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About Visakhapatnam District
Visakhapatnam is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Visakhapatnam was 4,290,589 with a growth rate of 11.96%. Visakhapatnam covers 11,161 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Visakhapatnam's population is 1006 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 961 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Visakhapatnam, Urban/Rural population of Visakhapatnam, Literacy data of Visakhapatnam and Religion wise data of Visakhapatnam. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Visakhapatnam,Andhra Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Visakhapatnam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,290,589 | Growth (%) | 11.96 |
| Male Population | 2,138,910 | Sex Ratio | 1,006 |
| Female Population | 2,151,679 | Child Sex Ratio | 961 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 11,161 |
Visakhapatnam has a total population of 4,290,589 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 2,138,910 while the female population 2,151,679. The state area is 11,161 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Visakhapatnam has sex ratio of 1,006 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 961. Visakhapatnam makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Visakhapatnam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 2,035,922 | Rural Population | 2,254,667 |
| Urban Population (%) | 47.45 | Rural Population (%) | 52.55 |
| Urban male Population | 1,025,676 | Rural Male Population | 1,113,234 |
| Urban Female Population | 1,010,246 | Rural Female Population | 1,141,433 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 985 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,025 |
Visakhapatnam urban population is 2,035,922 (47.45% of the total), while the rural population is 2,254,667 (52.55% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 1,025,676 are males, and 1,010,246 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 985 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,113,234 are males and 1,141,433 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,025 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Visakhapatnam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,568,249 | Literacy (%) | 66.91 |
| Male Literate | 1,422,878 | Male Literacy (%) | 74.56 |
| Female Literate | 1,145,371 | Female Literacy (%) | 59.34 |
| Urban Literate | 1,496,082 | Rural Literate | 1,072,167 |
| Urban Male Literates | 804,481 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 86.88 |
| Rural Male Literates | 618,397 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 62.96 |
| Urban Female Literates | 691,601 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 75.51 |
| Rural Female Literates | 453,770 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 44.74 |
The literacy data of Visakhapatnam highlights a total literacy rate stands at 66.91% with 2,568,249 literate individuals. Male literacy is 74.56% while female literacy is lower at 59.34% among them, 1,422,878 males and 1,145,371 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 1,496,082 people being literate, with men at 86.88% and female at 75.51%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,072,167 people are literate, with male at 62.96% and female at 44.74%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Visakhapatnam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,105,320 | Hindu (%) | 95.68 |
| Muslim | 86,330 | Muslim (%) | 2.01 |
| Sikh | 2,301 | Sikh (%) | 0.05 |
| Christian | 77,607 | Christian (%) | 1.81 |
| Jain | 2,316 | Jain (%) | 0.05 |
| Buddhist | 850 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 286 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 15,579 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.36 |
Visakhapatnam population is mostly hindu (95.68%) with a total 4,105,320 people. Muslim(2.01%) with a total 86,330 people. Sikh are (0.05%) with a total 2,301 people. Smaller communities include Christian (1.81% with 77,607 people). Jain (0.05% with 2,316 people) Buddhist (0.02% with 850 people) and Other (0.01% with 286 people). Around (0.36% with 15,579 people) did not specify their religion.